Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In a major policy change, the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) has announced that it will reinstate its standardized testing requirement for the 2025-2026 admissions cycle. Meanwhile, Carleton College has chosen to permanently adopt a test-optional policy following a five-year pilot program.

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Peterson's Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

down from 2021’s average composite score of 20.3 , according to ACT.org. In 2021, the average SAT score was 1060 , according to the College Board. 1050 2021 20.3 Current Data on ACT & SAT Scores Decline ACT —In 2024, average ACT composite scores were 19.4 compared to 19.5 In 2022, ACT composite scores were 19.8,

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Caltech Admissions

AUGUST 29, 2024

Mike Alvarez focused on public policy. Throughout the term, we delved into various policies, dissecting their far-reaching impacts on the economy, governance, and our personal lives. Throughout the term, we delved into various policies, dissecting their far-reaching impacts on the economy, governance, and our personal lives.

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Spark Admissions

JANUARY 28, 2022

Then, as the pandemic continued, many colleges extended their policies for another year or longer. Meanwhile, a few other Ivy League schools (including Cornell University and Stanford University) had already extended their test-optional policies through 2023. What Prompted this Change? Final Thoughts.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 13, 2022

After the 2020-2021 admissions cycle marked the hardest year ever to gain admission to a top-ranked school, no one quite knew what to expect for the following year. In 2020-2021, top schools saw increases in applications of 30, 40, even 50 percent, leading to their lowest-ever admission rates. 2021 Admission Rate.

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Admissions Village

APRIL 25, 2023

What can we say about test-optional admissions policies today? In 2019-20, nearly three-quarters of applicants sent colleges assessment results.” • Also, according to this article , “These trends follow a significant number of colleges switching to test-optional policies, which is reflected in the Common App data.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Yale College announced changes to its admissions policies following the Supreme Court's decision on race-conscious admissions. Yale College recently announced changes to its admissions policies in light of the U.S. The group sued Yale in 2021, and the case was stayed pending the outcome of the Supreme Court ruling.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 5, 2023

Those interested in HR might be drawn to managing, creating organizational policies, shaping company culture, and handling staff relations. HRVPs work with the heads of corporate administration to implement workplace policies. The BLS projects a 15% growth rate for computer and information tech jobs from 2021-2031.

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Admitted

JULY 22, 2024

Baker Colleges and universities nationwide turned to test-optional admission policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though a large share of institutions made tests optional, the implementation of these policies varied substantially from college to college.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 20, 2023

Postsecondary Education Administrators Median Annual Salary (May 2021) $96,910 Education Requirements Master's degree A postsecondary education administrator is a leader at a college or university, such as a provost or dean. A social work , public policy , or public administration degree is ideal for this career.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 3, 2023

Low acceptance rates are part of a nationwide trend across many colleges, with elite universities like Harvard University seeing rates as low as 3.19% in the 2021-22 admissions cycle. This month, Columbia University became the first Ivy League school to extend test-optional policies indefinitely.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

2021 35,100 9.2% Test-optional policies introduced during the pandemic broadened the applicant pool, encouraging students who might not have applied otherwise. 2021 Undisclosed Undisclosed 2020 29,455 11.0% 2021 Undisclosed Undisclosed 2020 2667 37.9% 2027 52,233 7.2% 2026 51,558 7.2% 2025 47,636 7% 2024 39,263 9.3%

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 15, 2024

Some ,, big changes are coming to UT Austin admissions in 2024—today we’ll go over important details regarding their standardized testing policy, essay prompts, application deadlines, and more. Testing Policy This week, UT Austin announced its reinstatement of mandatory standardized testing as part of the undergraduate application.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 24, 2023

However, unlike the Ivies , for which overall acceptance rates sat below 7% across the board in the 2021-22 application cycle, some of the top-ranking liberal arts colleges exhibit more generous numbers. increase in applications between the 2020-21 and 2021-22 cycles and a decrease in acceptance rate from 8.74% to 6.93%; Pomona saw a 4.9%

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Ivy Central

JUNE 15, 2023

These colleges include the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, the McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science, the School of Communication, the School of Education & Social Policy, the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications, the Bienen School of Music, and the School of Professional Studies.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

EAB analyzed national job postings for IT professionals in the higher education industry compared to all other industries between July 2021 and June 2022 and discerned five key takeaways from the IT labor market data. November 29, 2021. October 4, 2021. September 28, 2021. April 21, 2021. Remote Work Policy Audit.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 4, 2023

The uptick comes in advance of the Supreme Court’s decision on a lawsuit against Harvard brought by Students for Fair Admissions , an anti-affirmative action group that claims the College’s race-conscious admissions policies discriminate against Asian American applicants.

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

Applying to more colleges: In 2021, the average number of college applications submitted by new college freshmen rose to 7 from 6 applications the year before. Nationally, from fall 2021 to fall 2022, two-year colleges only lost.4% Now is the time to proactively plan for what this change in policy could mean for your institution.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 20, 2025

For example, Harvard received 40,248 applications in the 2019-2020 admissions cycle, but in 2020-2021, that number soared to a record-high of 57,000 ! Dartmouth applications also surged nearly 33%, with over 28,000 applications.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 22, 2022

College athletes have been able to profit off their name, image, and likeness since July 2021. The college football landscape forever changed in 2021 when the NCAA implemented its policy allowing college athletes to make money off their name, image, and likeness (NIL). Supreme Court decision.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 1, 2024

2021 32,914 6.9% 2021 27,828 5.1% 2021 5,086 17.1% from the Class of 2021. Target test scores Yale’s test-flexible policy gives you options: SAT, ACT, AP, or IB scores—all are fair game. 2027 52,303 4.5% 2026 50,060 4.6% 2025 47,240 5.3% 2024 35,220 6.5% 2023 36,844 6.6% 2022 35,307 6.4% 2020 31,455 6.3%

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 23, 2025

For example, Harvard received 40,248 applications in the 2019-2020 admissions cycle, but in 2020-2021, that number soared to a record-high of 57,000 ! Dartmouth applications also surged nearly 33%, with over 28,000 applications.

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EAB

MARCH 9, 2023

More on faculty affairs Building an Anti-Burnout Workplace Culture in Academic Affairs: On-Demand Materials March 2, 2023 How Colleges are Tackling the Growing Childcare Crisis February 14, 2023 BIT/CARE Team Assessment January 23, 2023 Faculty and Staff Mental Health and Wellness Resources Website Audit November 11, 2021 10 tips to make your faculty (..)

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Admissions Village

APRIL 22, 2023

In 2016 their yield rate was 26%, and in 2021 it was 45%. MIT ’s Early Action applications dropped 19% compared to last year, which is not surprising since MIT reinstated their standardized testing requirement this cycle after two years of a test-optional policy during the pandemic. Another example is Boston University.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 8, 2023

A 2021 Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) report found college "early decision" deadlines often give an advantage to wealthier students with more resources. First-generation students face barriers to applying for college and sometimes miss out on early action deadlines.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 6, 2022

As mentioned, the Class of 2026 is the largest ever at Princeton; it is worth noting that the 2021-22 admissions cycle was the first year in a four-year strategic planning process aimed at expanding the undergraduate student body. In 2021-22, however, the policy was reinstated. PRINCETON ACCEPTANCE RATE: DRIVING FORCES.

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BestColleges

JULY 7, 2023

This time, the suit involves legacy admissions , the university's policy of favoring children of alumni. In fact, one study found "no statistically significant evidence of a casual relationship between legacy preference policies and total alumni giving among top universities" after evaluating data between 1998 and 2008.

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BestColleges

APRIL 4, 2023

Popular Jobs for Anthropology Majors Job Median Annual Salary (May 2021) Archivist, Curator, and Museum Worker $50,120 Social Worker $50,390 Public Relations Specialist $62,800 Interpreter and Translator $49,110 Human Resources Specialist $62,290 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2.

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BestColleges

APRIL 27, 2023

For the university's class of 2021, 28.7% Students across the board who apply early — not just athletes — tend to come from wealthier families, notes a 2021 report from the Institute for Higher Education Policy. Brown University, for example, reserves more than 220 spots for recruited athletes.

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BestColleges

APRIL 20, 2023

It's an interdisciplinary, applied social science degree with a strong focus on critical thinking and engagement with a globalizing policy reform landscape," Corva said. from 2021 sales. The program is "foundationally ethnobotanical," Corva explained. Preparing Students for Array of Cannabis Careers Combined U.S.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Many advising leaders and frontline advisors at NACADA talked about being the last to know about changes to processes, policies, or technology—all while hearing from the cabinet that they are some of the most important people on campus.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 6, 2023

These changes were based on the recommendations of the Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT) of the National Academies, a private, government-funded, nonprofit organization that provides expert opinions in science, engineering, and medicine to inform policy. [7] Oregon State University Policy Analysis Laboratory (OPAL).

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Admissions.Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

During the previous admissions cycle, that which took place during the 2021-2022 school year, Amherst received a record 14,800 applications and posted a 7% acceptance rate. The college has a need-blind admission policy and meets the full demonstrated financial need of all admitted students.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 1, 2025

2021 27,694 8.7% UChicago Early Decision policy Both ED I and ED II are binding. Below is the admissions data over the past decade: UChicago Class Total Applications Overall Acceptance Rate 2028 43,612 4.5% 2027 38,631 4.8% 2026 37,522 5.4% 2025 37,977 6.5% 2024 34,372 7.3% 2023 34,900 5.9% 2022 32,291 7.2% 2020 31,484 7.9%

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 3, 2024

2021 44,073 4.7% Stanford Restrictive Early Action policy Stanford’s REA program has a few rules you’ll want to know. Target test scores For now, Stanford’s test-optional policy gives you some flexibility. 2026 56,378 3.7% 2025 55,471 3.9% 2024 45,227 5.2% 2023 47,498 4.3% 2022 47,451 4.4% 2020 43,997 4.8% 2019 10.8%

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 30, 2023

Still, if you're looking for a school with a guaranteed admission policy or a good safety school so you can also apply to some of the hardest colleges to get into with less anxiety, you'll find what you need in this blog post. Community colleges typically have open admission policies—as in, they accept almost everyone.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 19, 2023

In 2020 and 2021, respectively, Johns Hopkins University and Amherst College announced the elimination of legacy preferences from their admissions procedures, joining ranks with top schools like MIT and CalTech (which have never had legacy admissions policies). Pomona College ended legacy preferences in 2017.

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